I considered the risk of going to walk the trails today, and decided to go regardless. The rib discomfort has eased off a bit more, so I thought if I was careful I would be okay. It's quite a bit more challenging, and a whole lot less boring than walking on the streets.
And it went quite well. As a matter of fact I ran most of the way, although slowly. My heart rate was good which was pleasing. In the low 130's most of the time, which is perfect for that kind of an effort. And of course when I checked my blood pressure an hour or so afterwards it was low!! I'm pretty sure we still haven't go that thing figured out.
The biggest challenge of running trails right now is the serious amount of mud, and the mixed blessing of the fallen leaves. While the leaves tend to sop up some of the water, they also sometimes contribute to the really slippery spots, as well as hiding roots and other obstructions.
But the only real eventful moment was when in trying to avoid a very nasty mud hole I caught my headphones on a branch and ripped my headphones out of my ears. Much to my delight they never even got to the ground as they stayed attached to my shuffle, but much to my chagrin I lost one of the special little ear bud covers. They are very expensive to replace, not to mention that I have to order them and wait, and so I actually stopped and looked for it. Despite how futile I knew it was to find this little piece of black plastic in a 10 foot long mud hole I gave it my best shot. No luck!
It was only at the point of giving up that it came to me......in my ear!!!
Oh and did I mention? I ran most of the way!! It felt very good!
run trails, 6 kms
....I try to avoid both of these...
"Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity."---Martin Luther King Jr
....and It won't surprise you that I like this one....
"Religion is capable of driving people to such dangerous folly that faith seems to me to qualify as a kind of mental illness."---Richard Dawkins
"And on living dangerously, it still amazes me that I spent the best portion of my life worrying about going to hell!! That's just sick!!"---Peter W Rooyakkers
Love
Peter
And it went quite well. As a matter of fact I ran most of the way, although slowly. My heart rate was good which was pleasing. In the low 130's most of the time, which is perfect for that kind of an effort. And of course when I checked my blood pressure an hour or so afterwards it was low!! I'm pretty sure we still haven't go that thing figured out.
The biggest challenge of running trails right now is the serious amount of mud, and the mixed blessing of the fallen leaves. While the leaves tend to sop up some of the water, they also sometimes contribute to the really slippery spots, as well as hiding roots and other obstructions.
But the only real eventful moment was when in trying to avoid a very nasty mud hole I caught my headphones on a branch and ripped my headphones out of my ears. Much to my delight they never even got to the ground as they stayed attached to my shuffle, but much to my chagrin I lost one of the special little ear bud covers. They are very expensive to replace, not to mention that I have to order them and wait, and so I actually stopped and looked for it. Despite how futile I knew it was to find this little piece of black plastic in a 10 foot long mud hole I gave it my best shot. No luck!
It was only at the point of giving up that it came to me......in my ear!!!
Oh and did I mention? I ran most of the way!! It felt very good!
run trails, 6 kms
....I try to avoid both of these...
"Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity."---Martin Luther King Jr
....and It won't surprise you that I like this one....
"Religion is capable of driving people to such dangerous folly that faith seems to me to qualify as a kind of mental illness."---Richard Dawkins
"And on living dangerously, it still amazes me that I spent the best portion of my life worrying about going to hell!! That's just sick!!"---Peter W Rooyakkers
Love
Peter
Sounds like a great day! :)
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Michael